by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,788 people earned their degree in dietetics/dietitian, making the major the 207th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major” ranking looked at 157 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in dietetics/dietitian. That schools that top this list have a program in dietetics/dietitian in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bronx Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 141 degrees to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 157 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 157 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cox College landed the #3 spot on the list. Cox College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend D’Youville College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at D’Youville College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meredith College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. Meredith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lehman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking, coming in at #6. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Marywood University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. UOHSC is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 24 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loma Linda University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Loma Linda University is a small school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 33 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Loma Linda University
With a ranking of #10, Life University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. This small school is located in Marietta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 115 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University of North Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at University of Northern Colorado
Keene State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking, coming in at #14. Keene State is a small public school situated in Keene, New Hampshire. It awarded 17 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking, coming in at #15. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Appalachian State University
Northeastern State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Northeastern State University is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Dietetics/Dietitian at Northeastern State University
Ouachita Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Ouachita Baptist is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s dietetics degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Oneonta ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 29 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Murray State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 29 ’s dietetics degrees in 2020-2021.
College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Morristown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Framingham State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
College of the Ozarks landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Point Lookout, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dietetics degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Dietetics Major ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 214 degrees to qualified ’s dietetics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Dietetics/Dietitian at Iowa State University
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